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Thomas Frank believes Brentford have a “very good chance” of retaining midfielder Christian Eriksen.
Former Tottenham playmaker Eriksen resumed his career by making a sensational return to the Premier League in January, joining the Bees on a deal until the end of the season.
It is only in June last year that the 30-year-old had a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s European Championship 2020 match against Finland and was brought back to life on the field.
Eriksen was released by Inter as he would have been unable to play in Italy after fitting a cardioverter defibrillator.
Inter’s loss has largely been Brentford’s win, as the former Ajax midfielder has pulled the strings for the London club and also scored two goals in as many matches against Serbia and the Netherlands back on the international stage.
I can not say how much I have missed this feeling! # ce10 pic.twitter.com/4QLOCs2UIu
– Christian Eriksen (@ ChrisEriksen8) March 26, 2022
Eriksen has been linked with a return to Spurs, while other clubs are reportedly keen to sign him as a free agent at the end of the season, but Brentford boss Frank is hoping he will sign a new deal with the Bees.
When asked to keep his compatriot, Frank told BBC Sport: “I’m always positive. I always think we have a lot of luck.
“I know he’s happy here, he’s enjoying his football. It’s a decision that will be made at the end of the season.”
He added on Sky Sports: “The key is that he performs consistently at a high level … It’s no secret that we want to do everything we can to keep him.”
Brentford have won five of the eight league games Eriksen has been involved in, while he himself has provided two assists and scored one goal. The Dane has created 16 chances, of which 11 come from set pieces.
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